Birdmonster Tour Dates!

(Birdmonster @ 400 Bar 10/24/06)

I loved these guys last October @ 400 Bar. Don't miss them on the upcoming tour.

3.07.07 San Diego, Casbah
3.08.07 Phoenix, Modified Arts (all ages)
3.09.07 Tucson, Plush
3.12.07 Dallas, Ellum Festival
3.13.07 San Antonio, Limelight
3.14.07 SXSW / Habana Calle Six
3.15.07 SXSW / Hell Ya at the Apple Bar
3.16.07 SXSW
3.17.07 Dallas, The Cavern
3.20.07 Oklahoma City, The Conservatory (all ages)
3.23.07 Minneapolis, Varsity Theater (18+)
3.24.07 Chicago, Subterranean (18+)
3.26.07 Indianapolis, Spin
3.27.07 Detroit, Lager House
3.28.07 Toronto, Horseshoe Tavern (19+)
3.29.07 Syracuse, Mezzanotte
3.30.07 Boston, Middle East (18+)
3.31.07 New York, Gramercy Theatre (all ages)
4.03.07 Washington D.C., Black Cat (all ages)
4.05.07 Norfolk, The Boot (18+)
4.06.07 Wadesboro, TVCC
4.07.07 Charolotte, Visulite (18+)
4.08.07 Knoxville, Pilot Light
4.10.07 Lawrence, Bottleneck (18+)
4.12.07 Denver, Hi Dive (all ages)
4.26.07 San Francisco, The Independent

mp3: Birdmonster - Cause You Can
YouTube: Birdmonster - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) (live Proclaimers cover)

Birdmonster Website / MySpace

This weekend - live music in Minneapolis/St. Paul

I had a big post planned for this. Unfortunately, the snowstorm really screwed things up. Therefore, just a few highlights for you:

• Friday 3/2/07: Robotboy / Nee Nee / Bec Smith @ Uptown Bar
• Friday 3/2/07: Little Man (CD Release) @ 7th Street Entry (City Pages Cover Story)
• Saturday 3/3/07: The Future (CD Release) w/ The Alarmists @ 7th Street Entry

And here's the HUGE one:

• Sunday 3/4/07: Razorlight / Mohair
  

A very special post on these UK rockers is going up in the next 48 hours, so stay tuned...

OK, I should cruise. I hope I have a "snow day" tomorrow at work. Has anybody else checked out the new Rakes album "Ten New Messages"? It's unbelievably good. Seriously. My favorite album of the year so far I think... If you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out the video I posted, or last time I saw them live.

I'm exhausted. Have a great Friday!

The White Stripes In Studio (Icky Thump)

Jack White is a genius. The skeleton (Meg?) kinda' scares me ;)

More info and "scary stuff": The White Stripes Website

Robotboy live @ Uptown Bar 3/2/07

Snow or snow, one of my favorite bands will be performing Friday night @ Uptown Bar:



I love these guys, but haven't seen them live in a while. I'm gonna' try to make it out to this one.

Here are the details:

When: Friday 3/2/07
Where: Uptown Bar
What: Robotboy / Nee Nee / Bec Smith

mp3: Robotboy - Didn't Want It Anyway

Check out more mp3s here.

Robotboy Website / MySpace

London Calling: Modern Music From Across The Pond

Finally... I've waited a long time for this. A "Brit Pop" show on local radio, hosted by my friend John! Details (from the poster above):

When: Friday 3/9/07 - 12:00 - 2:00AM
Where: KFAI - 90.3 / 106.7 FM Minneapolis/St. Paul
What: Spinning Britpop - 80's to current...

Make sure you tune in... I will. I'll post another reminder next Friday. Perhaps, DJ John will let us post the "DJ song list" and a couple of mp3's after as well.

New videos by Beyonce/Shakira & 120 Days

A couple of "hot" new videos I found online recently:

• Beyonce/Shakira - Beautiful Liar
• 120 Days - C-Musik

Now that's what I call variety ;)

Snowstorm, Part Deuuuuuuuuux

I usually don't talk about the weather, but wow, we got nailed by yet another major snowstorm today (and it's not over yet).

Worst of all, my neighbor's snowblower died, and my roomie and I had to shovel my whole driveway:



Perhaps I should buy my own snowblower at some point... unfortunately, I spend all my money on music and concerts. I have issues...

Mickey Avalon - So Rich So Pretty

My roomie told me today "Mickey is a #@$%^ genius". I think I agree:



I'm done for tonight. Have a great day.

Timbaland ft JT & Nelly Furtado - Give It To Me

A whole lot of trash-talking in this song/video, I guess... even Pitchfork took down their story? What's going on? Ahhhh, who cares. Any video with Nelly Furtado in it, is good enough to post:

MN Music Artists @ SxSW 2007

I'm not going. Just not enough good bands playing ;)

Andrea had a great post on MN Artists at SxSW 2007 recently. Please allow me to add to it; here are the tunes and other related links:

Birthday Suits
Genre: Punk
Website / MySpace

Blackhearted Force
Genre: Punk
mp3: Blackhearted Force - Drop Low
MySpace

Brother Ali
Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
mp3: Brother Ali - Truth Is
Website / MySpace

Cloud Cult
Genre: Rock
Website / MySpace

The Deaths
Genre: Pop
mp3: The Deaths - Turn for the Worst
Website / MySpace

Dosh
Genre: Rock
mp3: Dosh - Um, Circles and Squares
Website / MySpace

Honeydogs
Genre: Pop
mp3: Honeydogs - Rattling My Tin Cup
Website / MySpace

Little Man
Genre: Rock
mp3: Little Man - Undertow
Website / MySpace

The Melismatics
Genre: Pop
mp3: Industry Of Cool
Website / MySpace

The Pines
Genre: Alt Country
Website / MySpace

The Slats
Genre: Punk
mp3: Call My Telephone
Website / MySpace

Storyhill
Genre: Pop
Website / MySpace

Is that everybody, or did I forget anyone? Corrections/additions welcome. Let me know...

Local artists in the blogosphere today

New feature. News I found on MN artists in the global (non-local) blogosphere:

• Mason Jennings: Use Your Van
• Wes' Weekly Hip Hop News Roundup | (Feb 28, 2007) - Brother Ali
• You Can't Judge a Country by Its Book Covers, But Let's Try!
  

Q's List of 100 Places To Find Music Online

Great post (including links) by Largehearted Boy, my roomie's favorite music blog ;)

New Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm

My boys didn't disappoint on the BBC today:

• Radio Rip: Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm Stream / Mp3

The new album "Favourite Worst Nightmare" drops 4/23/07 in the UK. You think I'm excited!?

Arctic Monkeys Website / MySpace

Mickey Avalon - Jane Fonda - Live

So I saw this guy on Kimmel last week. My roommate and I laughed our asses off. Unfortunately, the video isn't up on YouTube yet, so this will have do. I still can't decide if this is the best or worst shit I've ever seen/heard.

Unnecessary Censorship was pretty funny too...

Mickey Avalon Website / MySpace

Mando Diao Announces US Tour Dates & EP

I've long been been a Mando Diao fan, so I figured I'd pass on the following tour dates:

March 15: Austin, TX: SXSW: Antone’s (Spaceland Party)
March 15: Austin, TX: SXSW: Dirty Dog (Official SXSW Showcase)
(more SXSW dates to be announced soon)

April 29: Indio, CA: Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
May 1: San Francisco, CA: Bottom of the Hill
May 3: Portland, OR: Dante’s
May 4: Seattle, WA: Crocodile Café
May 5: Vancouver, BC: The Plaza Club
May 8: Minneapolis, MN: The 400 Bar
May 9: Chicago, IL: Double Door
May 11: Ann Arbor, MI: Blind Pig
May 12: Toronto, ONT: The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
May 13: Montreal, QUE: Petit Campus
May 14: New York, NY: Bowery Ballroom
May 16: Hoboken, NJ: Maxwell's
May 17: Washington, DC: Black Cat
May 18: Philadelphia, PA: Johnny Brenda's
May 19: Cambridge, MA: T.T. the Bear's

Also, in the US, the Swedish Pop/Rocksters are releasing an EP 3/6/07 "Long Before Rock ‘n’ Roll", before their new album "Ode To Ochrasy" hits the shelves 4/24/07. Here's the tracklisting of the EP:

WM / Real: 1. Long Before Rock’n’Roll
2. Popovic
3. Cinderella
4. Chet Baker
5. Long Before Rock’n’Roll (live)
YouTube: 6. VIDEO: Long Before Rock’n’Roll

I've actually had the new album for a while now, as I picked it up in Europe last year. The CD is ok, nothing too mind-blowingly new... I definitely still love "Hurricane Bar" material best:

Mando Diao - You Can't Steal My Love


Then again, they're great live, so do check them out at a venue near you soon. I'll see ya' at 400 Bar May 8th.

Mando Diao Website / MySpace
Mando Diao YouTube
Mando Diao perform in Studio on the Current 5/2/05 (very funny and awkward - Mary Lucia doesn't do so well with the Scandanavians)

Twelve Moons on Gichigami

Twelve Moons on Gichigami. 1 year of Lake Superior Canal Park web-cam shots from Duluth, Minnesota. Kind of cool, the music sucks, but yo', I went to college there for a couple of years.

New video from Radio 4

Radio 4 - Too Much To Ask For. Great show last time I saw them.

Snowden / Malajube live @ Triple Rock Social Club 2/24/07 :: The Apples in Stereo live @ Varsity Theater 2/24/07

Who decides to get back into all things "live rock 'n' roll" during the biggest snowstorm of the season? Yep, that would be me. Slightly insane, actually. Saturday night turned out to be really fun, though, even if my car got stuck in my friend's parking lot at the end of the night.

The festivities kicked off early at Triple Rock Social Club with Malajube and Snowden. I watched about half of Malajube's set, and really enjoyed their set. These French-Canadians (from Montreal) really have personality, as their in-between-songs stage banter was hilarious. They don't speak a whole lot of English, that's for sure. Snowden definitely is my kind of music. Their live show and energy reminded me quite a bit of The Editors... And yeah, I can't forget to mention this: Bassist Corrine Lee is a little cutie pie.

After a brief pitstop at the Cabooze (don't ask), my friends and I decided to cruise over to 400 Bar to check out Annuals. Unfortunately, once we got there we found out they had canceled due to the weather. So instead we wound up watching this guy for a few minutes:



As far as I know, it wasn't Randy Dangers, the opener for Annuals. I'm not really sure who he was, but his music was "kind of" entertaining...

A little while later we finally made it over to the Varsity Theater for the Apples in Stereo. Unfortunately, once again, a band had canceled. This time it was the opening band, Casper & the Cookies who didn't make it. I'm not really familiar with the band, so no big deal. Apples in Stereo were well worth the wait and delivered a great set. I really wasn't that big of a fan of the band before the gig, but the live show really converted me. Good stuff.

Thanks to all the great friends that came out Saturday! I really enjoyed hanging out with you and getting back into the Rock 'n' Roll thing. It's good to be back.

Photos and related links below. More pics on my Flickr. Even more commentary, photos, setlist, and other musings over on Brody's and Vu's blogs.

Malajube



Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
mp3: Malajube - Etienne D'Aout
YouTube: Malajube - Montreal -40°C
Malajube Website / MySpace

Snowden





Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
mp3: Snowden - Anti Anti
YouTube: Snowden - Anti Anti
Snowden Website / MySpace

The Apples in Stereo











Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
mp3: The Apples in Stereo - Energy
YouTube: The Apples in Stereo - Energy
The Apples in Stereo Website / MySpace

New videos from Protoypes and The Rakes

A couple of new videos I found on YouTube today:

• Prototypes - Who's Gonna Sing? You may remember the song from the iPod shuffle ad...

• The Rakes - We Danced Together Their new album "Ten New Messages" drops March 19, 2007 in the UK.
  

DVR/TiVo Alert: The Arcade Fire is on SNL tonight (along with "Dwight" from The Office)!

Great stuff live tonight in Minneapolis/St. Paul:

• Annuals; Randy Dangers - 400 Bar
  
• Malajube; Snowden; Story of the Sea; Ela - Triple Rock Social Club
• Mystery Palace (CD-Release) - 7th Street Entry
• Royalty, Etc. Records 1 Year Anniversary - Big V's
• The Apples in Stereo; Casper and the Cookies - Varsity Theater

Weather-permitting (the big snowstorm apparently has begun), I'll be at a couple of these. Have a nice Saturday.

Arcade Fire / Nouvelle Vague / Bananarama / The Game

(Photo courtesy of MoreCowbell.Net)

So Kyle saw the Arcade Fire 3 (!) times last week in NYC and ran into David Byrne and Lou Reed! Awesome... I watch(ed) American Idol. Kyle wins.

Head on over to Kyle's blog and give him shit for not seeing them 5 (!) nights in a row. Weak ;)

The Arcade Fire - Wake Up - Judson Memorial Church 2/17/07:



Arcade Fire Website / MySpace

New Album drops 3/6/07: Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
Arcade Fire on SNL 2/24/07
NPR: (Download) The Arcade Fire in Concert
ProductShopNYC: The Arcade Fire in Concert (individual mp3s)

Enjoy...

I've been digging Nouvelle Vague lately, oui?



You've heard them. They're also featured in this commercial.

Nouvelle Vague Website / MySpace

Nouvelle Vague on KCRW (audio/video)

Have a great weekend! I'll try to update some more soon...

P.S. NSFW: The Sexiest Music Videos Of All Time

P.P.S. 'Cause I'm an 80's boy... Sexiest Video from the 80's:



Bananarama Website / MySpace

Just kidding, wow! I keep thinking "Borderline" when I watch that video... Times have changed ;) Leave it up to me to post a tune called "Cruel Summer" at the end of February... I don't get it either. That's why it's good I'm blogging again!?

P.P.P.S. Ok, I checked out Bananarama's website... looks like they're back!? They look slutty!? What gives? More info please...

P.P.P.P.S. And the night wouldn't be complete without one video from the "west-side":



I'm out...

Back from hibernation...

OK, Ana Beatriz Barros, anything for you! Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition 2007

The 3D glasses work really well ;)

And this seems like an appropriate "blogging again" video (via):



More to come...

Fröhliche Weihnachten!

To all my family, friends, and readers, here in the US and abroad, have a very Merry Christmas! Let's celebrate with some holiday videos:



> Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
> Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas?
> Bing Crosby & Frank Sinatra - White Christmas
> David Bowie & Bing Crosby - Little Drummer Boy
> Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad
> John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over)
> Billy Mack - Christmas Is All Around (from "Love Actually")
> Olivia Olson - All I Want For Christmas Is You (from "Love Actually")
> The Pogues - Fairytale of New York
> The Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)
> U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
> Vienna Boys Choir - Silent Night
> Wham - Last Christmas

I shall return next week with some 2006 recaps, mixtapes, and lists... and yeah, I have a new job.

- Steve

Rodrigo y Gabriela: Letterman 12/18/06

I actually watched this Monday night and forgot about it until today (thanks for the comment reminder Yetta on C's blog). Wow, one of the best music performances I've seen on TV in a while:



Rodrigo y Gabriela are from Dublin via Mexico City. How cool is that?!

Rodrigo y Gabriela Website / MySpace

- Steve

My favorite shows of 2006

A couple of people have asked me lately what my favorite live gigs were this year. Well, tis' the season for lists, so here you go.

If I don't get to another post before the holidays, have a very Merry Christmas!

- Steve

20. Kasabian: Fine Line 10/5/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow

While they may be better on record than in a live setting, hanging out with Tom and Sergio after the show in the basement of the Fine Line made this whole night so much fun.

Kasabian Website / MySpace

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19. DJ Nick Warren / Michael Burian: Roxy 9/23/06, Prague, Czech Republic

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video

Being in Prague + great friends + great house music + Absinthe = a great time.

Nick Warren Website / MySpace
Michael Burian Website / MySpace

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18. Husky Rescue: Turf Club 8/2/06, St. Paul, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow

I've been addicted to their album "Country Falls" ever since...

Husky Rescue Website / MySpace

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17. Muse: State Theater 7/26/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow

Spectacular. So very loud. So loud in fact, that my friend Ryan had to leave the show. His inner-organs are (thankfully) still intact ;)

Muse Website / MySpace

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16. Phoenix: Fine Line 7/24/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow

The French Strokes were awesome live. The crowd was dancing up a storm. My buddy Brody's favorite gig of the year.

Phoenix Website / MySpace

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15. Beirut: Triple Rock 10/14/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video

Zach Condon, aka Beirut, is super-talented, as showcased by his performance at Triple Rock. I still can't believe the guy is only 19.

Beirut Website / MySpace

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14. Sigur Ros: Orpheum Theatre 5/8/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow

Sigur Ros' final tune was the best closing tune/multimedia experience of the year. Wow.

Sigur Ros Website / MySpace

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13. Silversun Pickups: 7th Street Entry 8/12/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow

Their album "Carnavas" is one of my favorite records of the year. They absolutely rocked live.

Silversun Pickups Website / MySpace

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12. Metric: First Avenue 4/10/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow

I love Emily Haines. What a show she delivered with her band Metric... looking forward to her solo-performance in 2007 at Varsity Theater already...

Metric Website / MySpace

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11. Stellastarr* / The Editors: Fine Line 4/18/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow


Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow

The 2nd best review on my blog this year. This show really made me love The Editors... and Amanda ;)

Stellastarr* Website / MySpace
The Editors Website / MySpace

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10. Pet Shop Boys: Orpheum Theatre 10/28/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow

Their first show here in the Twin Cities in 15 years. Great gig, meeting Neil after the gig, classic...

Pet Shop Boys Website

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09. Birdmonster / Los Abandoned / La Rocca: 400 Bar 10/24/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow

One of my favorite tripe-bills of the year... Three different styles of music. Playing the crash-cymbal on-stage during Birdmonster's encore was pretty awesome too ;)

Birdmonster Website / MySpace
Los Abandoned Website / MySpace
La Rocca Website / MySpace

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08. The Flaming Lips / Sonic Youth / The Magic Numbers: MN State Fair 8/24/06, St. Paul, MN

Original Post (Photo courtesy of s4xton)

Next time, more bubbles and streamers please...

Flaming Lips Website / MySpace
Sonic Youth Website / MySpace

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07. Ice Cube: First Avenue 5/4/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video

... straight out of Compton, a crazy motherfucker named "Ice Cube"... yes, he definitely proved it at the show.

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06. The Alarmists / White Light Riot: Varsity Theater 6/9/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video

My two favorite local bands on the same bill. Look for great things in the future from both of these artists.

The Alarmists MySpace
White Light Riot MySpace

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05. Diplo / CSS: Varsity Theater 7/31/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow

Cansei de Ser Sexy were absolutely insane. Diplo is unbelievable live.

Diplo Website / MySpace
CSS Website / MySpace

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04. Gogol Bordello: Fine Line 4/7/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video

Gypsy-punk rock at its best. Definitely the craziest (and sweatiest) show I saw all year.

Gogol Bordello Website / MySpace

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03. Arctic Monkeys: Metro 3/18/06, Chicago, IL & Wiltern LG 6/3/06, Los Angeles, CA

Chicago: Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow
LA: Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video

I was lucky enough to see these guys twice this year. They were absolutely brilliant both times. Band of the year in my book. But you knew that already...

Arctic Monkeys Website / MySpace

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02. Art Brut: 7th Street Entry 3/28/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video

Fantastic live experience. My favorite review on the blog this year (thanks Ryan). Lead-singer Eddie Argos is one of the funniest guys I've ever seen on stage. And yeah, "Art Brut, Top of the Pops"!

Art Brut Website / MySpace

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01. The Raconteurs: First Avenue 8/3/06, Minneapolis, MN

Original Post | Flickr Photos | Flickr Slideshow | YouTube Video

When they played their cover of "Crazy", I knew this gig would be #1 of the year for me. Jack White is a genius.

The Raconteurs Website / MySpace

I miss you John

Ringo with the umbrella is classic...

- Steve

Oasis "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" free screening tonight!

Hey kids, Bass Ale is sponsoring a free screening of the new Oasis Concert Film "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" tonight at Brit's Pub in Minneapolis! Thanks for the reminder Brody.

When: November 30, 2006 - 8:30pm
Where: Brit's Pub
What: "Lord Don't Slow Me Down"; following the screening DJ Guv'nor will be spinning all your Britpop and mod favorites. Add in Bass Ale specials and plenty of giveways from Sony records.
Why: It's fookin' Oasis!

Previews:
Lord Don't Slow Me Down full trailer
Preview of Lord Don't Slow Me Down - Part 1
Preview of Lord Don't Slow Me Down - Part 2
Preview of Lord Don't Slow Me Down - Part 3

Also, MSN has a full acoustic gig by Noel and Gem live in Paris, and the first 10 minutes of the concert film... Fookin' MSN, hello, the movie is called "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" NOT "Stop The Clocks" ;)

Speaking of "Stop The Clocks"... Spinner has a Q & A session with Noel for you.

I'll leave you with a tune that criminally did not appear on the "Stop The Clocks" greatest hits CD (then again, nothing from "Be Here Now" is on the album):

Oasis - Don't Go Away (live on SNL 10/4/1997)


OK, a couple more things:

> I've been listening a lot to this album. Holy shite, it rocks... I should probably really hang up music blogging soon ;)

> I haven't posted a sexy electronica video in a while. Here you go. New category today: sexy hip-hop video.

> The new Beatles album... My favorite band of all time; the sound-quality is just amazing... give it somebody you love this Christmas!

> Audio: Brazilian Girls live on MPR.

> I forgot to tell you... over the Thanksgiving Holiday I went to a couple of karaoke pubs and sang this song and that one. Oh man, I suck. I think I'll stick to going to shows and taking photos ;)

- Steve

+/- (Plus Minus) live @ First Ave 7th Street Entry 11/24/06

More pictures on Flickr: photos / slideshow

Actually The Changes and local band Duplomacy were on this bill as well. Unfortunately, I got there too late for Duplomacy. Then again, I've seen them before. I thought I was on time for The Changes, though... no such luck, they had cancelled. Luckily, +/- (Plus Minus), who I really wasn't that familiar with, put on a great show. Loved loved loved these guys from NYC.



Tough to describe the four-piece +/-... They're very versatile. Their music ranges from indie rock to keyboard-heavy pop. Enough categorizing, though. Most importantly their tunes are full of great melodies and vocals. I picked up their latest (3rd) record "Let's Build a Fire" at the show and am really enjoying it...

The boys are currently finishing up their North American tour via Detroit, Canada, Boston, and NYC, before embarking to Japan. Do check them out or pick up their record if you get a chance...



I also ran into buddy Pat from HowWasTheShow.com at the gig. He wrote a nice review of the evening as well.

mp3: +/- Steal the Blueprints

+/- Website / MySpace
The Changes Website / MySpace
Duplomacy Website / MySpace

- Steve

What became of this likely blog?

If Jigga can come out of retirement, I can come out of internet/blogging hibernation as well. Look for regular updates to resume after the holiday...

In the meanwhile, check out all the great Morning Becomes Eclectic performances KCRW has up for your viewing pleasure. Brazilian Girls, Badly Drawn Boy, Birdmonster, Cold War Kids, just to name a few... wow.

Happy Thanksgiving, yo!

- Steve

Electronica artists make the best videos...

Hmmm, do I have a music blog? I think I do... I almost forgot. The online job-hunt is definitely taking its toll...

So I think I'm taking most of this week off from regular posting as to concentrate on tasks mentioned above.

However, a couple of things I need to mention:

> I agree with Rex from Fimoculous that the song "Hustler" by Simian Mobile Disco may be the video of the year (Kanye will be pissed):



> On the topic of sexy electronica videos, this one is pretty awesome as well... Fedde Le Grand's anthem "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" is No.1 in the UK Charts:



> Scissor Sister's postponed show @ Myth Club from 10/7/06 has been rescheduled for 3/11/07.

> Thu 12/14/06: Gogol Bordello @ First Avenue. You need to be there.

> Lastly, BritishRockIsAlwaysTop went to Lady S-O-V @ Varsity Theater last Sunday and has a review and great pictures. Too bad I missed 120 Days the same night... next time.

> OK, let's throw up one more sexy electronica video while where at it:



Are any of these videos safe for work? I don't know, don't ask me, I'm unemployed ;)

Have a great week! I miss Baseball... and yeah, put your hands up for Detroit!

- Steve

P.S. These boys made a pretty damn good video as well:



P.P.S. One more. My dog Ringo & I love this one:

Mary Cutrufello live @ Macaluso's Triangle 11/04/06

More pictures on Flickr: photos / slideshow

I love music. No matter where, no matter what. Totally different venue for me last night. None-the-less, such an awesome show. Mary (who I've seen previously at Lee's) and her band had the crowd @ the Triangle rockin' the whole night...

The three-piece band plowed through some of Mary's original work as well as some classic rock favorities. Musically it sounded like Jimi Hendrix met Janis Joplin... need I say more? The ladies on the dance floor loved it (where did the whip cream come from?)...

Mary Cutrufello (yes, that's Italian) will peform again:

@ Macaluso's Triangle
12/2/06 - 9PM to 1 AM
3856 LaBore Rd. Vadnais Hts 55127
651.429.1716

Do check it out...

Mary Cutrufello Website

- Steve

P.S. To give you fair and balanced reporting... The bass player in the group is my brother Randy. He's awesome, and ahhemmm, he rocks ;)

Random

Ahhh, it's actually kind of nice to take a break from live-music events for a little while and try to live a somewhat "normal" life. If that's possible for me. October was pretty exhausting... So, today just a few random things:

> Did anybody check out the BBC Electric Proms festival online last week? It went down 10/25/06 - 10/29/06 in London, England, and featured some performances by The Good, The Bad & The Queen (Damon Albarn's new project), The Who, Raconteurs, Kasabian, and many others. You can still stream most of these full performances online. BBC is taking them down ASAP though, so check them out while you can! Raconteurs cover John Peel's fave "Teenage Kicks", need is say more? C also has some downloadable mp3s of The Good, The Bad & The Queen's performance... head on over.

> Since I mentioned Damon I better mention this: Oasis's Noel Gallagher on AOL's The Interface. The acoustic tunes are good, but the interview after is the best part...

> On the topic of Oasis: New videos: "Acquiesce" and "The Masterplan" from their upcoming greatest hits album Stop The Clocks. I'm sure they love Coldplay very much, right?! Also, check out the trailer for their new road-movie called "Lord Don't Slow Me Down".

> The Hold Steady / Sean Na Na recent gig in Boston was very entertaining (do read the full recap and watch the video). Sounds like your basic everyday Libertines / Babyshambles gig to me ;)

> The Sounds - "Painted By Numbers" new video. As Borat would say... "I like, sexytime!"

> What do you think for tonight: Placebo / She Wants Revenge @ Fine Line Music Cafe OR Heartless Bastards @ 400 Bar?. Tough... maybe I should catch Cut Chemist at Foundation? I really don't like She Wants Revenge. Ideas, suggestions appreciated...

> The new Birdman / Lil Wayne CD "Like Father, Like Son" rocks. It's refreshing to hear a hip-hop CD that's not all about the bling, hoes, and chronic for a change ;)

> On the topic of indie hip-hop: Idolator has new mp3s by Ghostface and Nas.

> Since MySpace has been pissing me off a lot lately... Perhaps it's time to switch to ReverbNation?

> Lastly, since I saw Pet Shops Boys last week... Depeche Mode (who I absolutely love) is coming out with a new best-of-collection CD/DVD (I swear everybody is around the holiday shopping season) called The Best Of Volume 1. It features one new track called "Martyr" and here's the video:

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And here's the 1980-2006 documentary on the DVD (30 minutes):

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> Grime at No.1 on TRL? Awesome... let the indie-backlash begin. I still love 'er. Your female version of Eminem right here (she'll be huge this year), S-O-V:


I should go now... employment would be good at some point. Have a great Thursday.

- Steve

P.S. Ok... Raconteurs "Teenage Kicks" right here, enjoy:

Trick or Treat!

My little niece and I wish you a very Happy Halloween!

- Steve